Mural artists and friends spark pop-up gallery that returns art space for Fifth Friday festival
The Out of the Blue art gallery space rides again for a few hours Friday for an underground-style pop-up art show, part of the free Fifth Friday Celebration taking place throughout Central Square.
Central Square hardware store will close, hoping to return in different city location (update)
Central Square lost a grocery store this month, when the Harvest Coop shut down after more than four decades; next month it loses its Economy True Value Hardware, open for nearly two decades.
Leasing opens on Union House, first of three in Market Central, the rebranded Mass+Main
After more than four years of meetings leading up to many months of construction, the first Mass+Main building is leasing for potential occupancy in November – but the Central Square housing project isn’t called Mass+Main anymore. It’s now called Market Central.
No grocery store replacing closed Star Market; Forest City expects to gut the space for offices
The former Star Market near Central Square will become office space rather than a replacement grocery store, after attempts to interest grocery stores and retail reportedly failed.
State: La Fábrica Central faces 13 dry days
The state has issued the Central Square restaurant, jazz lounge and nightclub La Fábrica Central 25-day and three-day license suspensions after finding it served alcohol to underage patrons last fall.
Anonymous tip confirmed, inspectors say: Underage drinkers at address with history
State inspectors have called owners and managers of La Fábrica Central to answer to seven charges of serving alcohol to underage patrons last fall.
Toscanini’s Ice Cream opens second store, closing in Central during hotel construction
Cambridge favorite Toscanini’s Ice Cream has expanded from Central Square to a location at 159 First St., by the Cambridgeside mall in East Cambridge, with owners Gus and Mimi Rancatore opening the massive, 3,500-square-foot space today just after 5 p.m.
Council unites behind finding grocery store to replace Star Market closing near Central
A community meeting is being arranged with the developer and manager of University Park, and residents in the communities surrounding the 20 Sidney St. Star Market, closing Feb. 3, will be invited, said newly anointed Mayor Marc McGovern.
‘Underperforming’ Star Market will close as rivals grow around University Park site (correction)
The Star Market at 20 Sidney St., University Park, will close permanently on Feb. 3, with a company representative calling it “underperforming.” Over the years, competition has grown to include five markets within a mile.
‘Coffee With a Cop’ events are set for Oct. 4; Central, Porter squares host informal chats
Cambridge Police encourage residents to join officers at “Coffee with a Cop” events Wednesday and at “Coffee with the Commissioner” events being planned for several Saturday mornings in the fall.
